yes. it wasn't noticeable for at least a month but i really leaned out when i cut out meat & dairy. it also motivated me to exercise more once i started taking care of myself.
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yes. it wasn't noticeable for at least a month but i really leaned out when i cut out meat & dairy. it also motivated me to exercise more once i started taking care of myself.
MUSHROOM CAVIAR
1/2oz dried porcini mushrooms
1/2c water
3T olive oil
1lb fresh mushrooms, roughly chopped
10 shallots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2T port
juice of 1/4 lemon
roasted red pepper and walnut puree
MUHAMMARA
1 1/2 slices whole grain bread, day old or toasted
3 red bell peppers, roasted, skinned and chopped
1c walnut pieces
3 garlic cloves, chopped...
yay! party dips. here are some more.
LIBYAN SPICY PUMPKIN DIP
4T olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
6 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 1/2lb pumpkin, peeled and diced
2t ground cumin...
i have another mock sandwich filling that i don't seem to be able to find in any of my vegan cookbooks so i will share it here.
MOCK CHOPPED LIVER
6T vegetable oil
3 onions, chopped
1 1/2c...
this isn't really much of a sauce but i couldn't find a more appropriate place to share this.
PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS SAUCE
1lb asparagus, preferably pencil thin
5 quarts water
6T olive oil
1...
that sounds delicious. i also have a pumpkin soup recipe that i'd like to share. it's nothing like this one, but it's very good. farro is available in italian markets or health food stores and is...
LENTIL AND RICE SOUP
1c (1/2lb) brown lentils
2 1/2 quarts flavorful broth
1 large bay leaf
1/4c fruity olive oil, plus more for serving
3-4 large garlic cloves, minced
1T minced fresh sage...
farro is a very healthy grain, sometimes labeled spelt. you can get coarse ground farro at italian food shops and health food stores. to make this simple soup delicious use very good, fresh...
EASY CHEWY BROWNIE COOKIE
1 package (10-15oz) vegan brownie mix
1/2c flour
1/4c oil
enerG egg replacer for 1 egg
2T water
1c chocolate chips
1/2c chopped pecans
powdered sugar
wow! there's so much yummy looking stuff on here! it makes me want to cook something just so i can post a pic and join the fun.
here is another one, using freshly roasted tomatoes. it's technically not a pasta sauce, but it can be used as one. it is still fresh, but more hearty and suited to cold weather.
TOMATOES ROASTED...
here's another mushroom pasta recipe that isn't creamy or cheesey.
ZITI WITH TUSCAN PORCINI MUSHROOM SAUCE
3/4c vegetable broth
1/4c chopped dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4oz)
1T olive oil...
PEPPERONI AND PESTO STROMBOLI
1c warm water
1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4t)
3c plus 2T all purpose flour
1T sugar
1/4t salt
1/3c pesto sauce
1 1/2c shredded vegan gourmet mozzarella
1/4c...
MIXED GREENS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
2 large beets
8 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 onions, peeled and sliced into eight wedges
1 1/2T olive oil
1/2t minced fresh thyme
1/4t...
WHITE BEAN, TOMATO AND GREEN BEAN SALAD
SALAD:
5c cut green beans (about 1lb)
1c finely chopped tomato
1T chopped fresh dill
1 15oz can navy bens, rinsed and drained
DRESSING:
1T fresh...
JICAMA, CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD
1lb peeled jicama
1 rinsed cucumber
1lb peeled and cored fresh pineapple
1 lime
1/2t each cayenne, paprika, and salt
cut the fruits & vegetables into...
WATERMELON, BLUEBERRY AND SPINACH SALAD
2T lemon or lime juice
1T agave syrup
4c lightly packed spinach leaves
2c cubed seedless watermelon
1c blueberries
1/2c thin seedless cucumber slices,...
COUSCOUS WITH APPLE GINGER TOPPING AND ORANGE SAUCE
SAUCE:
3/4c fresh orange juice
1 1/2T triple sec
COUSCOUS:
1 1/3c apple juice
3T vegan butter
1/4t salt
GREEN TEA MOCKTAIL
2 bags fruit flavored green tea
1/4 ripe honeydew melon, diced
1/2c diced pineapple
6T simple syrup
juice from 1/4 of a lemon
1/2c ice
brew tea in 1/2c boiling water for...
TROPICAL ICED TEA
To Reenergize
2 bags black tea
1/4c mango nectar
juice from 1/4 of a lime
brew tea in 1/2c boiling water for 5 minutes. remove bags and add cold water to make 1c total. add...
SUNRISE TEA SMOOTHIE
To Boost Immunity
2 bags mint flavored tea
1/2c diced mango
1/2c diced papaya
juice from 1/8 of a lemon
2T simple syrup
1/2c ice
VANILLA VINAIGRETTE
3/4c olive oil
1/3c white wine vinegar
1T pure vanilla extract
1T water
1T dried tarragon leaves
1t salt
1/2t ground black pepper
1/2t sugar
CARROT GAZPACHO
2T olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
16oz carrot juice
3T red...
MINT COUSCOUS WITH TART CHERRIES
1c water
1t olive oil
1/2c packed dried tart cherries, coarsely chopped
1c couscous
1t crumbled dried mint leaves, or 2T chopped fresh
salt & fresh pepper to...
i thought this was a really interesting variation on nachos. i got it out of some magazine a few years back. it's easy to make your own by adding guacamole, chopped tomatoes, shredded lettuce,...
i agree, canned tomatoes just don't do justice to a sauce. i got this recipe off the back of a tomato seed packet. it's pretty good; very fresh and simple.
FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
3 1/2lbs. plum...
BEAN CURD ROLLS
4 dried chinese mushrooms
1/3c bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
1 small carrot
3T oil
1 oz firm tofu, drained and diced
2c bean sprouts
1/2t salt
1/2t sugar
MELON CUBES WITH ROSE WATER
1 small yellow melon
1/4 red watermelon
1T white sugar
4t rose water
2t flaked toasted pistachios or almonds
scoop out the seeds from the melons, cut the flesh...
MOROCCAN ORANGE SALAD WITH CINNAMON
6 large oranges
4t orange flower water
4t icing sugar
1t ground cinnamon
2 sprigs fresh mint
peel the oranges, making sure you remove the pith. cut the...
COOKED TOMATO AND PEPPER SALAD
2lb tomatoes, peeled, deseeded, and quartered
4 green peppers
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
2t paprika
1t ground cumin
1/4t cayenne pepper
4T olive oil...
SALAD OF ORANGES AND OLIVES
6 oranges
4T olive oil
sea salt & fresh black pepper
24 black olives
peel the oranges & slice them finely across. dress with olive oil and plenty of salt &...
CARROT DIP
1lb carrots, scrubbed but not peeled
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2T olive oil
2 t ground cinnamon
1/2t ground ginger
1/4t cayenne pepper
1/2t sea salt
10oz water
i don't know about their shipping costs to canada, but Alternative Apparel makes organic tees with eco friendly dyes that fit nicely, look great & are super soft.
i love canada. i grew up nearby and we drove up to toronto and niagara falls quite often. i always had such a great time. i've been to montreal and quebec city a few times. in fact i will be moving...
Vegetarian Burgers by Bharti Kirchner has a lot of recipes for bean, grain & nut burgers. most include eggs as a binding agent but it's simple to replace them with enerG egg replacer.
oooh la la la la la. one of my favorites. good soups & stews, pancakes, faux tuna, chicken & egg salads, potato bread, olive bread, molasses & walnut bread, kid's foods, pan bagna sandwich, fried...
that Vegan Gourmet cheese is amazing. i use the mozzarella for pizzas & lasagne & all sorts of italian foods. i use the pepper jack flavor for tacos & burritos. it's almost too good to be true. it...
sorry, too lazy to go through cookbooks. here's a link to one on vegweb. i use yellow potatoes because i like the green and gold colors together.
http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=10138.0